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What kind of transformation converts the graph of f(x)=8(x+5)210f(x) = -8(x + 5)^2 - 10 into the graph of g(x)=8(x+4)210g(x) = -8(x + 4)^2 - 10?\newlineChoices:\newline(A) translation 11 unit up\newline(B) translation 11 unit left\newline(C) translation 11 unit right\newline(D) translation 11 unit down

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Q. What kind of transformation converts the graph of f(x)=8(x+5)210f(x) = -8(x + 5)^2 - 10 into the graph of g(x)=8(x+4)210g(x) = -8(x + 4)^2 - 10?\newlineChoices:\newline(A) translation 11 unit up\newline(B) translation 11 unit left\newline(C) translation 11 unit right\newline(D) translation 11 unit down
  1. Identify Vertex: Identify the vertex of the function f(x)f(x). The function f(x)=8(x+5)210f(x) = -8(x + 5)^2 - 10 is in vertex form, where the vertex is at the point (5,10)(-5, -10).
  2. Compare Vertices: Identify the vertex of the function g(x)g(x). The function g(x)=8(x+4)210g(x) = -8(x + 4)^2 - 10 is also in vertex form, where the vertex is at the point (4,10)(-4, -10).
  3. Determine Shift Direction: Compare the vertices of f(x)f(x) and g(x)g(x) to determine the type of transformation.\newlineThe vertex of f(x)f(x) is (5,10)(-5, -10) and the vertex of g(x)g(x) is (4,10)(-4, -10). The yy-coordinates are the same, so there is no vertical shift. The xx-coordinate of g(x)g(x) is 11 unit greater than the xx-coordinate of f(x)f(x), indicating a horizontal shift.
  4. Match Transformation: Determine the direction of the horizontal shift. Since the xx-coordinate of the vertex of g(x)g(x) is 11 unit greater than the xx-coordinate of the vertex of f(x)f(x), the graph has shifted 11 unit to the right.
  5. Match Transformation: Determine the direction of the horizontal shift. Since the xx-coordinate of the vertex of g(x)g(x) is 11 unit greater than the xx-coordinate of the vertex of f(x)f(x), the graph has shifted 11 unit to the right.Match the transformation to the given choices. The graph of f(x)f(x) has been shifted 11 unit to the right to obtain the graph of g(x)g(x). This corresponds to choice (C) translation 11 unit right.

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